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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416.68, 7,474.50 and 4,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416.68, 7,474.50 and 4,300.32 is: 5,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416.68 : 7,474.50 = 4,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416.68/7,474.50 = 4,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416.68x = 7,474.50 × 4,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416.68x = 32,142,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,142,741.84/5,416.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.03

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